Dwight House
Software Engineer

318.426.8595
dwighthouse.com
dwighthouse@gmail.com



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Experience
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Software Engineer
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Ciere Consulting
May 2013 to present

 * Evaluated several web MVC frameworks for internal projects
 * Re-engineered front-end web forms to use modern Javascript MVC architecture techniques, a modern design, inter-form communication, and ajax-based loading and saving


Software Engineer II
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Electronic Arts
May 2011 to May 2013

  Six Gun Galaxy
  Launched June 2011
  Actionscript/Flash
    * Built internal art and database tools
    * Integrated third-party ads, offers, and Paypal
    * Built quest management GUI
    * Updated map GUI during redesign
    * Improved underlying webpage with best practices

  Dungeon Keeper
  Launching early 2014
  Unity3D/NGUI
    * Implemented proof-of-concept prototypes
    * Wrote global event handling system
    * Wrote event-driven mouse and keyboard handler
    * Built system for screen-space indicators on 3D elements
    * Wrote most of the non-modal 2D UI systems
    * Built most of the 2D UI layout and wiring

  Heroes of Dragon Age
  Launching late 2013
  Unity3D/iGUI
    * Evaluated third-party GUI packages for our project
    * Wrote TDDs and spec documents for features
    * Maintained and improved our game’s overall architecture
    * Wrote code generation tools for repetitive aspects
    * Documented cross-cutting systems
    * Built most of the 2D UI
    * Wrote custom UI elements and bindings
    * Wrote UI wiring and management code on most screens 
    * Evangelized standards and good code practices

  Other
    * Built and deployed browser capability analytics suite
    * Wrote a complete keyboard shortcut handling system in Actionscript
    * Operated under an agile development model with standups, bi-weekly sprints, and planning and review meetings


User Interface Researcher
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Cyber Innovation Center & Sierra Nevada Corporation
November 2010 to May 2011

The primary project was the creation of prototypes for the User Defined Operational Picture (UDOP), a system
designed to unify all military intelligence and communication.
 * Researched GUI systems
 * Documented GUI guidelines and possible applications for the UDOP
 * Assisted in the creation of 3D GUI visualizations
 * Implemented prototype interface for User Defined Operational Picture (UDOP)
 * Skinned another UDOP prototype interface in Flex
 * Assisted with team management and communication


Part-Time Independent Web Designer
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 * Built multiple websites for small business clients on a part-time basis
 * Performed all aspects of website development: content research, design, theming, hosting, and administration


More project and research details are available at: dwighthouse.com



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Skills
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Languages
 * Javascript
 * C#
 * HTML(5) / CSS(3)
 * C / C++

Frameworks / Libraries
 * AngularJS
 * jQuery
 * Flex
 * OpenGL / GLSL
 * Wordpress

Software
 * Unity3D
 * SVN / Perforce
 * Photoshop
 * Blender



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Education
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Master of Science in Computer Science
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
July 2010

 * Focused on game development and graphics programming
 * Successfully defended thesis about edge detection and rendering using OpenCL


Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
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Louisiana State University Shreveport
May 2007

 * Gained general programming knowledge while seeking game development skills
 * Minored in fine arts to facilitate communication with art and design teams